Dean Foods, a US-based dairy company, has reported that its net income totaled $56.1m for the second quarter ended 30 June 2012, compared to a loss of $50.5m for the same period in 2011. The company posted 5.15% decrease in net revenues ...
Tags: net income, processor and distributor of milk, cultured dairy products
Mangoes imported from Mexico have been linked to a cross-border Salmonella outbreak, which may have led to more than 100 illnesses across US and Canada. California, Washington and Canada have reported illnesses associated with the same ...
Japanese carmaker Mazda Motor (MMC) is planning to establish a production and sales joint venture with its Malaysian local distributor Bermaz Motor in 2012. According to the carmaker, the new JV will further enhance its business and brand ...
Tags: Mazda, JV with Bermaz, Malaysia
Broder Bros. Co. announced its third quarter results for its quarter ended September 29, 2012. Third Quarter 2012 Results Compared to Third Quarter 2011 Results Third quarter 2012 net sales were $205.1 million compared to $220.5 ...
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Canada based financial services group Manulife Financial has acquired Benesure Canada, a third party administrator and distributor of life and disability creditor insurance services for mortgage brokers, in an undisclosed deal. Following ...
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An unusual new LED downlight fitting from Flos combines desirable beam characteristics with flexible aesthetic detailing through the use of acrylic 'pipes'. Peter Stuart sees BDP's Mark Ridler put it through a bench test ...
Connell Brothers,a California-based specialty industrial ingredients marketer and distributor,has opened a food application facility in Sydney,Australia. The new facility enables the company's food technicians to assist its customers in ...
Tags: ingredient, baked goods, desserts
BJ Ball Group is expecting around 1000 people to attend the opening of its new Queensland complex on 30 May. BJ Ball marketing and business development manager Tony Bertrand said the new offices and warehouse "launch a new phase in the ...
Tags: Brisbane opening, BJ Ball group, newest and largest paper distributor
North American supplier of containers and closures Berlin Packaging has announced the acquisition of Lerman Container, a packaging distributor in the US, for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition will expand Berlin Packaging's presence ...
Yahoo Japan has signed a deal with leading Japanese office products supplier Askul to set up a jointly-operated e-commerce business. Under the agreement, Yahoo Japan, the operator of Japan's most popular internet portal site, will buy ...
Tags: Yahoo Japan, Big OP Supplier, Askul, office products supplier
Financially-troubled paper company Paperlinx has sold its US paper businesses Spicers Paper and Kelly Paper for US$76 million. Both divisions have been acquired by Central National-Gottesman (CNG), which owns the complementary Lindenmeyr ...
ChromaDex has entered into a distribution agreement with Glanbia Nutritionals for its patented pTeroPure(pterostilbene). Under the agreement,Glanbia Nutritionals will serve as the exclusive distributor of pTeroPure to the food,beverage ...
Tags: distribution agreement, dietary supplement, antioxidant, beverage
Skuna Bay Salmon has partnered with distributor Samuel's&Son Seafood to expand into the Mid-Atlantic region of the US,as a part of its plan to bring Vancouver Island Craft Raised Salmon to as many chefs as possible throughout the country. ...
Food distributor Sysco is set to launch two new patties developed using new technology at 50 Sysco markets across the US.The new technology,which has been developed by Cardinal Meat Specialists,is said to improve the taste of the patty. ...
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US-based food company J&J Snack Foods has introduced Tater Stuffer breakfast products–the crispy hashed brown potatoes that are filled with egg and cheese center. According to the company,the new range is first-ever line developed ...
Tags: breakfast, potatoes, egg, roller grill